Brazil: Production in the 2020/21 crop is a record in Rondônia

Published Sep 13, 2021

Tridge summary

Rondônia's grain production has seen an 8% increase in the 2020/21 cycle, reaching a record 2.59 million tons. This growth is attributed to a 9.1% increase in the planted area, resulting in a new high for soybean production, which grew by 11.5%. Despite this, corn production also rose by 7.5%, the largest planted area being the key factor. However, the production of rice, beans, and cotton decreased, leading to a lower overall harvest.

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The production of grains in Rondônia closes the 2020/21 cycle, estimated at 2.59 million tons. The volume is 8% higher than the past harvest, representing 193,000 more tons harvested, reaching a new record for the state. This good result is influenced by the 9.1% increase in the planted area, reaching 657.3 thousand hectares. The average yield was close to the previous season, showing a slight decrease of 1% due to the weather conditions observed in the current crop. A product with the greatest economic expression in the state, soy is planted in the southern region. Oilseed production registered a growth of 11.5%, being estimated at 1.37 million tons. The larger cultivated area offset the drop in productivity recorded in grain crops. While the first grew 13.8%, the second index registered a 2.1% decline. Another outstanding product for Rondônia agriculture is corn. Unlike other important states in the country, cereal production increased by 7.5% compared to the previous harvest, ...

Source: GrupoCultivar